Harry Belafonte, the legendary singer and significant Civil Rights activist, has died at the age of 96. According to reports, the “Day-O” (Banana Boat) singer died on Tuesday from congestive heart failure at his home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. As news broke of the passing of the celebrated musician, director Spike Lee posted a sweet tribute to his social media.
According to the New York Post, Belafonte’s longtime publicist and spokesperson, Ken Sunshine, confirmed the sad news to the publication. The Do the Right Thing filmmaker, who is known for socially relevant movies, took to Instagram to honor the esteemed activist and performer while taking the time to remind his followers to take the time to celebrate their elders while they are “still with us.” You can see the moving tribute for yourself below.
